PUNJAB TO BECOME POWER SURPLUS IN THE NEXT FOUR YEARS
Ludhiana November 10:
To permanently sort out the state’s power woes and to ensure that the fast pace of industrial growth is maintained, power projects of the approximate capacity of 9000 MW are going to be taken up at a cost of Rs 50,000 crore during the next four years as Punjab looks to become a power surplus state in the near future, said Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal while addressing a gathering at a Sangat Darshan Programme (SDP) organised at the Urban Estate in Dugri and Basant Park covering six municipal wards, here on Sunday.
He elaborated on the ongoing projects —the 1980 MW thermal power project costing to Rs 10,000 crore at Talwandi Sabo and the 500 MW project at Gowindwal Sahib— and also spoke about the thermal plant at Rajpura work on which would be started shortly. The Chief Minister also claimed that the Sangat Darshan Programmes were proving very helpful in solving varied public issues on the spot and sanctioning of required development projects were bring done after direct discussion with people of the area.
He said his Government had chalked out a comprehensive plan for development in both urban and rural areas. With the government releasing funds worth Rs 350 crore for all municipal or nagar councils, he claimed that in the next three years, basic amenities would be provided to the entire urban population. Badal also said the government was laying major stress on strengthening the state’s infrastructure facilities to boost fast industrialisation and heavy investment.
The Chief Minister assured that special camps will be organised by departments of Food and Supply and Social Security to issue yellow cards, prepare ration cards and fill up pension applications of beneficiaries in every district. Grants amounting to Rs 78.35 crore have been released in the SDPs for different development works, including roads, water supply, sewerage projects, street lights, parks and community centres in six wards of the Municipal Corporation, said the CM. At the Urban Estate in Dugri road, Badal sanctioned grants of Rs 19.72 crore for projects in ward number 68, Rs 5.70 crore in ward number 65 and of Rs 4.98 crore in ward number 67.
Earlier, the Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for a bridge to be constructed at the cost of Rs 1.50 crore at Sidhwan Canal near Dugri. Hira Singh Gabria, Cultural and Tourism Minister, demanded liberal funds for development projects in all wards falling in the rural constituency.
Ludhiana November 10:
To permanently sort out the state’s power woes and to ensure that the fast pace of industrial growth is maintained, power projects of the approximate capacity of 9000 MW are going to be taken up at a cost of Rs 50,000 crore during the next four years as Punjab looks to become a power surplus state in the near future, said Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal while addressing a gathering at a Sangat Darshan Programme (SDP) organised at the Urban Estate in Dugri and Basant Park covering six municipal wards, here on Sunday.
He elaborated on the ongoing projects —the 1980 MW thermal power project costing to Rs 10,000 crore at Talwandi Sabo and the 500 MW project at Gowindwal Sahib— and also spoke about the thermal plant at Rajpura work on which would be started shortly. The Chief Minister also claimed that the Sangat Darshan Programmes were proving very helpful in solving varied public issues on the spot and sanctioning of required development projects were bring done after direct discussion with people of the area.
He said his Government had chalked out a comprehensive plan for development in both urban and rural areas. With the government releasing funds worth Rs 350 crore for all municipal or nagar councils, he claimed that in the next three years, basic amenities would be provided to the entire urban population. Badal also said the government was laying major stress on strengthening the state’s infrastructure facilities to boost fast industrialisation and heavy investment.
The Chief Minister assured that special camps will be organised by departments of Food and Supply and Social Security to issue yellow cards, prepare ration cards and fill up pension applications of beneficiaries in every district. Grants amounting to Rs 78.35 crore have been released in the SDPs for different development works, including roads, water supply, sewerage projects, street lights, parks and community centres in six wards of the Municipal Corporation, said the CM. At the Urban Estate in Dugri road, Badal sanctioned grants of Rs 19.72 crore for projects in ward number 68, Rs 5.70 crore in ward number 65 and of Rs 4.98 crore in ward number 67.
Earlier, the Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for a bridge to be constructed at the cost of Rs 1.50 crore at Sidhwan Canal near Dugri. Hira Singh Gabria, Cultural and Tourism Minister, demanded liberal funds for development projects in all wards falling in the rural constituency.
